
Leyla Güven detained: 'I will be engaging in politics whether I am inside or outside' 

2020-12-22 08:16:35


	NEWS CENTER - Given a prison sentence of 22 years and &nbsp;6 &nbsp;months today, DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven was taken into custody. Güven told she will be engaging in politics whether he is inside our outside."

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	Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-chair Leyla Güven was detained after being sentenced to 22 years 6 months in prison by the Diyarbakır 9th High Criminal Court. Güven was detained from HDP's Semra Güzel's apartment in the Kayapınar district of Diyarbakır.

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	'I WILL BE ENGAGING IN POLITICS WHETHER I AM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE'

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	While being taken into custody, Güven said: "You wouldn't even know if ı was to flee. I am not going anywhere. I will continue to engage in politics in this country. To stand against the persecution of the tyrant takes courage like this."

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	24 HOUR DETENTION DECISION

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	Güven was taken to the police car accompanied by applause and people shouting the slogan 'Berxwedan Jiyane'. Güven was taken to Counter terrorism unit. There is a 24 hour detention decision for Güven, then she will be taken to court.

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